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NCLEX-PN Pass Rates

Expected Level of Achievement (ELA): 80% of graduates will pass NCLEX-PN as a first time test takers for the calendar year. 

NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: Entire Program
Test Year 1st Time     Testers 1st Time Passers Program Pass Rate MA Pass Rate

National Pass Rate

2021 35 35 100% 88% 80%
2022 21 21 100% 86% 80%
2023 39 39 100% 90% 87%
2024 27 26 96% 92% 88%
2025 51 51 100% 91% 87%

 

NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: Program Option
  Day Program Option Evening Program Option
Test Year Total Tested Pass Rate Total Tested Pass Rate
2021 21 100% 14 100%
2022 21 100% n/a n/a
2023 24 100% 15 100%
2024 27 96% n/a n/a
2025 33 100% 18 100%

 

The following link provides NCLEX-PN performance information for MA Board Approved pre-licensure nursing programs: FirstTimeNCLEXPerformancePracticalNurse2025.pdf